Two middle-school students compiled 'kill list,' police say

Two students at Ridgeview Middle School will be disciplined after authorities said they threatened fellow students.

Jim Woods, The Columbus Dispatch

Two students at Ridgeview Middle School will be disciplined after authorities said they threatened fellow students.

Principal Natalie M. James sent a letter home to parents on Wednesday, telling them about the incident.

“It was brought to our attention that two students were making threats against other students. The students were immediately removed from the classroom, searched, as well as the content of their lockers; nothing of concern was found,” James’ letter said.

Officials of the Northwest Side school couldn’t be reached last night to discuss the discipline.

The two students, whose names weren’t released, allegedly had compiled a “kill list” with a number of names, according to a police report obtained by WBNS-TV (Channel 10).

The police report said teachers had heard rumors of the list before the Columbus district took its spring break, which was from March 29 to April 8.

When students returned to class this week, some students went to school administrators with concerns about the list.